EU Design and Construction Project Manager

You should be qualified to at least degree level in either engineering, construction or surveying. You will have significant project management, construction or engineering experience with a proven track record of managing both new builds and the enhancement of existing warehouse/ logistics buildings.

You should be able to produce plans in AutoCad.

Project Management experience from design phase through implementation and operation

Experience negotiating construction, procurement and labor contracts

Ability to lead and manage a team, including, coaching and disciplinary actions, as needed

Ability to travel throughout the Germany up to 40% of the time

Amazon opened its virtual doors in 1995 and strives to be the worldâs most customer-centric company, where customers can find and discover anything they might want to buy online. The successful candidate will be a key part of the operations team and will be responsible for project managing new Amazon Logistics Delivery Stations planning, design and construction. This will include the extension of existing facilities and any new sites. The Construction Manager will play an integral role in the development and implementation of the EU network infrastructure. This role will analyze and evaluate different facility scenarios and build-out designs. In addition, this candidate has to support the standardization of the technical and facility related processes and systems. This opportunity combines construction engineering, planning, project management, facilities management, and contract management. It requires a person who can show proven ability in the planning and design, and project management / control of new and the enhancement of existing facility buildings. The role will be based in Europe and will include frequent travel to all various locations within within DE (or within the country you are based at).

Responsibilities:

Responsible for overseeing construction engineering, planning, and design for Amazon Logistics Delivery Stations and other new or expansion projects

Responsible for project support on new fulfillment network buildings and additional capacity requirements within existing European Logistics Delivery Stations

Survey facilities, develop and document a procedures to audit the facility, provide evaluations and analysis, and recommend solutions to facility infrastructure, safety and security problems involving facilities and people

Negotiate contracts with vendors and present formal documentation for approval when required

Ensure that contracts are fit for purpose, cost effective and incorporate appropriate Service Level Agreements

Provide overall site management, coordination, planning, specification of business proposals and coordination of subcontractors

Facilitate and team with others on due diligence evaluation of new opportunities

Coach and guide all project teams (sub-contractors, maintenance engineers and commissioning engineers) throughout the full project lifecycle

Ensure that contracted resources deliver work to meet duration and quality targets, addressing and ensuring the correction of under-performance issues

Audit contractors to check that the skills and competences of contract labor arappropriate to need and they are fit to undertake the work on which they will be deployed

Inform contractors of projected changes in resource or work demand so that they can take appropriate action

Establish and operate the information systems necessary for effective scheduling and recording of contract work

Support contractorsâ work and help them to achieve higher performance levels.

Coach other new members on best practices.

May have direct reports

Facilities management experience would be beneficial

Experience of Six Sigma and Lean analytical techniques

MRICS / RIBA qualified

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